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Rare rattlesnake sighting in Carrollton, Illinois

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A timber rattlesnake was found dead on the road near Carrollton, Illinois, which according to INHS Herpetologist Chris Phillips was a "little bit shocking."

Timber rattlesnakes have been declining in Illinois and are classified as threatened under the Illinois Endangered Species Act. Phillips, who has studied snakes for the past 25 years in Illinois was contacted by The Telegraph newspaper about this unusual find and said the sighting was odd, not just because of the rarity of the species, but the species is typically found along the bluffs closer to the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.